In a message dated 3/13/2006 7:07:05 AM Mountain Standard Time, 
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> But Mike, ripping out a feature with a mechanical trencher is not  
> archaeology. Using the machines to remove surrounding soil for safety and to 
>  speed 
> recovery by hand is ok.
> 

Thats exactly what I said.  We removed surrounding soil with the backhoe and 
hand dug the features.  

Mike